The Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, in their 14th meeting agreed to the goal of achieving Land Degradation Neutrality by 2030.Speaking at […]

India is the only country in the world that boasts of an ocean named after her, the Indian ocean. Covering an expanse of 70.5 million […]

During lockdown the world seems different, it even sounds different much peaceful quieter. It’s not just that the birds and animals are rejoicing, the air […]

Common Property Resources form an integral component of rural way of life in India. Comprising of natural resources like wetlands, forests, pasturelands etc., these systems […]

Geographic landmark and iconic wetland complex of Tamil Nadu, Point Calimere is facing severe ecological pressures including intermittent freshwater flows, hyper salination, degrading mangrove health […]

Wetlands International South Asia (WISA) is developing a model management planning framework for the high-altitude wetlands in select Himalayan landscapes under the aegis of ‘SECURE […]

High altitude wetlands form a subset of wetlands located above the natural treeline, occupying altitudes higher than 3000m. Formation of these wetlands is largely governed […]

WASH interventions can be sustainable only when the sources of water and sinks of waste are secured and well managed. Can Bhola island afford to […]

On September 17, 2018, Bombay High Court declared “The destruction of mangroves offends the fundamental right of citizens under Article 21 (right to life) of […]

Enhancing natural infrastructure such as wetlands means giving space and protection to these ecosystems.